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Posts tagged "service changes"

Why bother? CTA publishes new rail time tables effective Sunday

New schedules for the CTA’s eight rail lines go into effect on Sunday. I’m not sure the schedules are worth the millions of pixels required to publish them on the Internet. Perhaps the CTA is required to publish them. Admittedly, they are useful for those ride very early or very late to determine when the... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
April 21, 2012 at 10:10 am
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CTA adjusts bus and rail service for Saturday's Mag Mile lights fest

The annual holiday tree lighting festival along Michigan Avenue late Saturday afternoon will affect many bus routes and schedules. But the CTA also will increase rail service for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Check the CTA Weekend Alerts for details... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
November 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm
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Stage II of Wacker work spurs service changes to 14 CTA buses

With Stage II of the Wacker Drive rehab work beginning today, that means service changes for 14 CTA buses. A CTA press release covers all the details reroutes and new schedules for these buses: #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick (bus stops only) #121 Union/Wacker Express #14 Jeffery Express #122 Illinois Center/Ogilvie Express #19 United Center Express #123 Illinois... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
July 5, 2011 at 7:00 am
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CTA extends service hours for Brown, Orange, Green lines

We reported Friday that “rail rides rule” with higher ridership this year. Now the CTA is providing more early morning and late evening opportunities for riders on the Brown, Orange and Green line, according to a press release, from which I quote. Brown Line: On weekdays and Saturday mornings the first train downtown will leave... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
June 12, 2011 at 4:43 pm
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A year after service cuts, and we still feel the impact

One year ago today the CTA cut bus service by 19% and rail service by 9%. About 1,100 operators and other union workers were laid off — though almost half have since returned to work due to attrition. We’re now pretty accustomed to the reduced service. But that doesn’t mean we have to like it... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
February 7, 2011 at 8:27 am
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Special CTA service for tall ships, Bears game, triathlon and - American Idols Live?

As summer winds down, the CTA’s weekend service alert helpfully tells us about extra service for various fun events. Even bus runs for the American Idols Live tour. Who knew that would be so popular as to merit its own #19 United Center Express buses? Tall ships: CTA will provide more frequent service to and... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 26, 2010 at 7:41 pm
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CTA schedules extra service for Lollapalooza partiers

Longer CTA trains with more frequent service will operate during peak times to get Lollapalooza partiers homes safely. From the CTA service alert: Red Line• Fri, Aug 6 and Sat, Aug 7: Longer trains operate every 6 minutes from 9:30pm to 11pm, then every 8 to 10 minutes until midnight. • Sun, Aug 8: Longer... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
August 5, 2010 at 8:13 pm
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"Transformers 3" filming reroutes CTA buses on Wacker from Michigan to State

The “Transformers 3″ director extends his grip on Wacker Drive this weekend. This past week Wacker was closed from Michigan to Wabash. From 8 pm Friday through 5 am Tuesday Monday, Wacker is closed from Michigan to State Street. The following buses are being rerouted. Details here. #2 Hyde Park Express #6 Jackson Park Express... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
July 22, 2010 at 7:54 pm
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13 CTA bus reroutes this week as "Transformers 3" filming shifts to Wacker Drive

Here’s a straight-up copy paste from the CTA’s weekday service alert about the bus reroutes caused by “Transformers 3″ filming on Wacker Drive this week. Thirteen CTA bus routes will be detoured in the downtown area due to the temporary closure of Wacker Drive between Michigan and Wabash as filming of the “Transformers 3″ movie... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
July 18, 2010 at 1:22 pm
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"Transformers" turns Michigan Ave. into CTA wasteland starting Thursday night

"Transformers" turns Michigan Ave. into CTA wasteland starting Thursday night
If you rely on Michigan Avenue buses to get to work, school or play, consider taking the day off or changing plans Friday. Or at least plan for a longer commute. Filming for the movie “Transformers 3″ will shut down the Mag Mile from 8 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Monday between Ontario Street and... Read more »
By Kevin O'Neil,
July 14, 2010 at 7:15 pm
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